Mark Warner
Distance in the Landscape
Friday November 27th
10am - 4pm
Shottery Memorial Hall Art Studio
This workshop is for members only.
You can become a member and purchase courses in our store.
Growing up on the coast has had a huge impact in the way Mark developed his particular approach to painting and how he views the landscape. Working with oil, acrylic and charcoal on paper, canvas and panel.
Mark adores using colour while interpreting the light, weather conditions and a love for the materials. “I work directly in the field (literally on many occasions!) from sketches created outside as well as notes and photographs taken on location then worked back in the studio".
Sketching is at the heart of his work. This is integral to the development of a piece, many times forming part of the painting itself. His distinctive use of line and colour has aided his sweeping use of perspective and atmosphere.
Swaths of clouds generate sweeping landscapes and seascapes producing a distinctive impression of how he views what is in front of him. Perspective and composition develop as the work progresses offering a real sense of a place.
Materials required:
We will be working straight onto canvas or board and I will gesso the surface with a light Sienna wash to get rid of the white. Please do the same.
No smaller than A3 as it is best to work a bit bigger for this.
We will be using acrylics and the colours we will be using are:
Naples Yellow, Cerulean Blue (or Light Blue), Prussian Blue, Ultramarine, Magenta/Crimson, Cad Red, Burnt Umber, White, Lemon Yellow, Hookers Green and a Light Green. If you have some other colours too that is fine.
A palette (not a small one as you need to mix colours)
cloth, water pot, softer brushes I use flat brushes and a rigger brush size 0 (Rigger brush is important for this).
An easel if you have one.
Other brushes are also fine. (Synthetic are best for this).
